Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Papertrey Ink January Blog Hop

Hi there dear friends! I hope all is well with you! My day was not what I expected it to be. I went to work fine and dandy and ended up going home at 9:30 with the restroom being my closest friend. Not fun, indeed! After a much needed three hour nap and reading a little bit of Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay, I was feeling a little better. I decided to get out the card I had started for the January Papertrey Ink Blog Hop and see what I could do with it!

Here's the challenge:

﻿﻿﻿This month, in honor of the New Year, we are challenging you to pick your favorite project from 2011 and share it with all of us. To take it a step further, you are challenged to create a second card that is inspired by the favorite project you select. Your new version of an old favorite could carry over the color scheme, the layout or the stamp sets. We look forward to seeing your best creations from 2011, as well as your first projects from 2012!

Here's the card I chose:

and here's my take on the challenge:

I used some scraps of Glitz Design Pretty In Pink, Happy Travels and French Kiss Papers. I cut down each panel to size, inked the edges, and stamped each one with different Papertrey Ink Stamps. I stitched each panel and adhered the panel to the card base.

Absolutely stunning! Both cards are just beautiful. And how amazing that you were able to create such a beautiful card all while suffering from "numerous bathroom trips disease" lol! I'm right there with ya today-must be something in the air:)

I can not tell you which one I like the best. At first glance, I would have said don't change a single thing on the first card, but when I see your second version, I thought, don't change a thing on it either. Beautiful, love the Rosie Posie set. I just have to get that one!

Both of these just knock my socks off! Just like most everything you make :-) You are a master of balance when it comes to the details- splitting the sentiment on the newer card really caught my eye and who can resist a little tied on tag-or acorn as the case may be? Love them!

I love how you were able to transform a decidedly autumnal design into a fresh, springy creation. While I love the original (and Autumn is my favorite season), the colors on the revamp are so cheerful and inviting. Great card!

About Me

I am happily married to Ed, my husband of 31 years, mother to Bethany (Matt), Heidi and Ben. My faith and my family mean the world to me! Scrapping is my passion and I am thankful to share this hobby I love with those who are kindred spirits!